The effect of lead contamination on bioturbation by Lumbriculus variegatus in a freshwater microcosm.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.09.128
Abstract: The present study investigated the effect of lead (Pb) on bioturbation by the oligochaete worm Lumbriculus variegatus, using freshwater microcosms. The experiment used lead at "0", 140, 700, and 3500 μg/g in sediment, and used two… read more here.
Keywords: lumbriculus variegatus; lead contamination; bioturbation; effect lead ... See more keywords
Lead contamination among Paris Fire Brigade firefighters who fought the Notre Dame Cathedral fire in Paris.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2021.113707
Abstract: BACKGROUND On 15th April 2019, the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, resulted in the melting of 410 tons of lead. Four hundred fourteen Paris firefighters were involved. For the purpose of preventive medicine, the… read more here.
Keywords: contamination among; lead contamination; notre dame; fire ... See more keywords
Lead contamination affects the primary productivity traits, biosynthesis of macromolecules and distribution of metal in durum wheat (Triticumdurum L.)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.06.093
Abstract: Highlights • The growth, biosynthesis of pigments and other macromolecules appeared to be strong predictors in appraisal of Pb tolerance/susceptibility in durum wheat.• Germplasm of CBD59, CBD63 and CBD66 can be exploited for future selection… read more here.
Keywords: biosynthesis; wheat; lead contamination; durum wheat ... See more keywords
Toxic Neighborhoods: The Effects of Concentrated Poverty and Environmental Lead Contamination on Early Childhood Development.
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DOI: 10.1215/00703370-10047481
Abstract: Although socioeconomic disparities in cognitive ability emerge early in the life course, most research on the consequences of living in a disadvantaged neighborhood has focused on school-age children or adolescents. In this study, we outline… read more here.
Keywords: early childhood; lead contamination; environmental lead; poverty environmental ... See more keywords
Before and After the Flint Water Crisis: Changes in the Consumption of Sugary Beverages in Residents Affected by Lead Contamination
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DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2022.0023
Abstract: Abstract:The present study examines the changes in the type and frequency of beverage consumption of Genesee County, Michigan residents before and after the Flint water crisis (FWC). Employing Speak to Your Health! Community Survey data… read more here.
Keywords: affected lead; lead contamination; flint water; water crisis ... See more keywords
Bacterial and fungal diversities examined through high-throughput sequencing in response to lead contamination of tea garden soil
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1121199
Abstract: Several studies have indicated that the heavy-metal content in tea is increasing gradually. Researchers examining the soil of more than 100 tea gardens in China have observed that lead content was higher in some soils.… read more here.
Keywords: garden soil; contamination; lead contamination; tea garden ... See more keywords
Use of Radioisotope Ratios of Lead for the Identification of Historical Sources of Soil Lead Contamination in Santa Ana, California
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DOI: 10.3390/toxics10060304
Abstract: Lead (Pb) is an environmental neurotoxicant that has been associated with a wide range of adverse health conditions, and which originates from both anthropogenic and natural sources. In California, the city of Santa Ana represents… read more here.
Keywords: soil lead; contamination; lead contamination; santa ana ... See more keywords